Dracula's Daughter

chapter 11

~The next night~

I quickly dressed onto my dress. (In picture). I slid on a pair of shoes and Carlotta came to do my hair. "All done m'lady." She said. "Thank you Carlotta it looks beautiful." I say. She smiles and leaves. "Elise?" Mum asked slowly opening the door. "Yes?" I ask. Mum gasped at the sight of me. "Ellie! You look so beautiful! Its hard to believe your 15 already." She said. I smiled and mum handed me a box wrapped in silver paper. "Happy birthday my darling." She said. I tore open the box and inside was a beautiful crystal earrings. "Mum, they're beautiful! I love them." I gasp in shock. I take them out a mum helps me put them in. "Just wait til you see what your father got you." She winked. "What did he get me?" I ask. "Not going to tell you." She said. I pouted slightly she chuckled and we went to find daddy. We found him in the den with my sisters and Ingeras. "Vlad." Mum said stepping aside. "Elise, you look wonderful." He said. I smiled and spun around. "Now, this is for you." He said handing me a bigger box than mums. I open the box and Gasp. Inside there was a beautiful silver, sapphire, and diamond tiara. I gasp and stare at the crown in shock. "You've forgetten the tradition, haven't you?" He asked. I looked up. "In our family. On each child's 15th birthday, the child gets their first crown."  He took the crown out of the box and handed the box to Ingeras. He stood behind me and placed the tiara into my hair. "Dear lord. This is not okay. I remember Victoria and Katherine getting their first crowns. Now my baby sister is getting hers. I do not approve of this. Go back to being a small." Ingeras said. I chuckled and smiled "I think this is bad for all three of us." Victoria said. "That is why I'm happy I'm the youngest." I said. Mum and dad smiled as the four of us joined in a hug. "Come on you have a birthday party to attend." Dad said taking my hand.
We walked down to the party and all the guests were waiting. Dad let go of my hand and kissed my cheek. "You know what to do?" He asked I nodded and waited for my queue. "Introducing, The Geust of honor this evening. Princess Elise!" I heard. I began to decend down the stairs and all eyes were in me. Thunderous applause echoed through the ball room. I stepped off the stairs and music started. "May I have this dance?" Ingeras asked. "Why of course." I smiled taking my brothers hand. We danced around the floor spinning in circles and just having fun. When the song ended. I went to find my sisters. "Happy birthday Princess." A young girl said to me. "Thank you sweetheart." I smiles kindly dowm at her. "Happy birthday amiga." I heard the familiar Spanish accent speak. I whipped around and smiled at Natalia. "Happy birthday Elise." The familiar Turkish accent spoke. I hugged both girls and we stood to talk.
Not 10 minutes later my father walked up. "May I have this dance?" He asked. I nodded and we walked to the dance floor. The song began and we danced around the floor. I could see Ingeras dancing with mum and the twins with their beloveds." I smile and continue dancing. After awhile we sat for dinner. Of course I sat in the middle. With dad, mum, Ingeras and the twins to my right, and Natalia, Christine, and a few other close friends to my left. Then the the disaster struck. Turks barged through the door. I looked over to Christine who looked as confused as I am. "Onlar ne burada yapiyor?" (What are they doing here?) I ask her. She shruggs. "Yapmam bilmek." (I do not know.) She answered. "Sen de_il mi onlari getir?" (You did not bring them?) I asked. "Hayir." (No.) She answered. "This can not be good." I thought to me self.
My father dealt with the turks as well as Christine who was very angry with them and her brother. "I'm so sorry Elise. My brother sent them. He will be dealt with when I get home. I promise." She said hugging me. "Thank you Christine." I said. She nodded. We sat down once again and began to eat. Mum tapped her spoon against her glass to get everybody's attention. Then dad stood. "I'd like to offer up a toast the the guest of honor." He said raising his glass. "To Elise." He said "To Elise." Everybody repeated. I smiled and drank a sip of my glass of champagne.
After the night was over I was bidding goodbye to guests and family and friends. "Happy birthday Elise." Natalia spoke hugging me. "Thank you Natalia. Have a safe trip home." I told her. "I will thank you." She said. "Happy birthday my sister." Christine spoke into my shoulder. "Thank you sister. Have a safe trio back to your kingdom. Be safe." I say back. "Never." She said. I cracked a smile, she let go of our embrace and she left the castle to go back to her people. I smiled in content with the night I had. I soon changed out of my dress and went into the den with the rest of my family.